William Stourton, 2nd Baron Stourton
Deceased Person
1430 – 1878
Who was William Stourton, 2nd Baron Stourton?
William Stourton, 2nd Baron Stourton was the son of John Stourton and Marjory Wadham.
He succeeded to his father's title in 1462. His father had been a supporter of the House of Lancaster, but William enjoyed the confidence of Edward IV. In 1469 he sat on the commission of oyer and terminer which condemned Henry Courtenay and Thomas Hungerford of Rowden to death for treason. He was also close to the King's brother-in-law John de la Pole, 2nd Duke of Suffolk, and two Stourton-de la Pole marriages took place in the next generation.
He married Margaret Chidiock daughter of Sir John Chidiock, sometimes styled Baron FitzPayne, and Catherine Lumley; they had at least three sons:
William, became Baron in 1487.
and two daughters:
Katherine, who married firstly Sir William Berkeley, secondly Henry Grey, 4th Baron Grey of Codnor, and thirdly William de la Pole.
Joan, who married Tristram Fauntleroy
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- Born
- 1430
- Parents
- Children
- Nationality
- Kingdom of England
- Died
- Feb 24, 1878
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on July 23, 2013
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